Wagon stake or standard.



PATENTED MAR. 22, 1904 F. R. A. MAOKINNON.

WAGON STAKE 0R- STANDARD.

APBLIQATION FILED MAY 18, 1903.

N0 MODEL.

"No. *755,o24.

Patented March 22, 1904.

FALKLAND R. A. MAOKINNON, OF GRAND RAPIDS, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO JOHN SOHNABE L, OF GRAND RAPIDS, WISCONSIN.

WAGON STAKE QR STANDARD.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 755,024, dated March 22, 1904.

Application filed May 18, 1908. Serial No.15'7,651. (N0 model.) I

To 610% whom, it viz/1,7 concern:

Be it known that I, FALKLAND R. A. MAO- KINNON, a subject of the King of Great Britain, residing at Grand Rapids, in the county of IVood and State of Wisconsin, have invented a new and useful I/Vagon Stake or Standard, of which the following is a specification.

The ordinary wagon-stake now generally employed is usually fitted in a socket mortised in the bolster. These sockets being comparatively large weaken the bolsters, so that they often break, especially when heavy strains are brought to bear on the stakes.

It is the object of this invention to provide a structure which will not weaken the bolster to a material degree, said structure being practically indestructible, strong, rigid, and at the same time capable of being readily and cheaply manufactured.

The preferred form of construction is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, where- 1n- Figure 1 is a side elevation of a portion of a bolster, showing the improved stake applied thereto. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional View through the same. Fig. 3 is a top plan view, and Fig. 4: is a perspective view of the stake detached.

Similar reference-numerals indicate corresponding parts in all the figures of the draw- 1ngs.

In the embodiment herewith illustrated the portion of the bolster shown is designated by the reference-numeral 10 and may be of any well-known form having the usual wear-plate 11. Upon the end of this bolster is mounted the improved stake, (designated as a whole by the reference-numeral 12.) The stake is constructed of sheet metal and comprises a tubular shell 13, having on its outer side a longitudinally-disposed flange or rib 14, constituting a brace. This rib tapers toward itsupper end, and its lower end is adapted to rest upon the bolster. margins of the sheet metal outwardly and securing them together by rivets or other suitable fasteners 15. The tubular shell is preferably, though not necessarily, provided with It is formed by bending the side openings 16 to receive chains or other loadbinders. y

In order to secure the stake to the bolster, a depending shank 17 is employed which eX- tends within the shell and is riveted thereto, as shown at 18. This shank passes vertically through the bolster, and a nut 19 is threaded upon its lower end, said nut bearing against a washer 20. The flange or brace is also secured to the holster, and for this purpose links 21 are riveted at their upper ends, as shown at 22, to intermediate portions of said flange. The lower ends of the links embrace the bolster and are fastened thereto by a horizontallydisposed bolt passing through the bolster, With this construction it will be seen that a very small opening. only need be made through the bolster, so that the same is not materially weakened. The stake itself is very durable, being formed of metal, and it will be seen that it can be manufactured at small cost, as

.the necessary bend to the sheets and riveting of the elements can be readily accomplished. The flange bearing upon the bolster and located on the outer side of the shell greatly strengthens the stake, so that it will resist great outward pressure.

From the foregoing it is thought that the construction, operation, and many advantages of the herein-described invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art without further description, and it willbe understood that various changes in the size, shape, proportion, and minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A wagon-stake comprising a tubular shell formed of sheet metal and adapted to rest at its lower end upon the bolster or other support of a vehicle, said sheet metal having its upright margins outturned and extending to the bottom of the shell and secured togetherand tapered to from a longitudinal brace.

' 2. A wagon-stake comprising a continuous 10 gether, a depending shank secured Within the shell, and links attached to intermediate portions of the brace.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I' have hereto aflixed my signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

FALKLAND R. A. MAGKINNON.

Witnesses:

G. F. KELLoGG, I. E. PI-IILIJEO. 

